Criteria that will be used in making decision about inclusion of courses in the
distribution areas
Criteria
The course is transferable to other institutions as a
general education course.
Yes
No
The course (or course sequence) provides a survey,
overview, or introduction to a particular discipline or
broad topic that is generally accessible to a nonmajor.
The course includes the general education outcomes
associated with one of the distribution areas
(humanities, social science, natural sciences and
mathematics).
The course develops knowledge and skills associated
with at least one of the GRCC Institutional Learning
Outcomes (Personal Responsibility, Communication,
Social Responsibility, and Critical Thinking).
Does the course meet the definition and include the outcomes of the distribution
area?
Humanities
Humanities Definition: Learning or literature concerned with human culture. A branch of study that
deals with how people create the world in which they live, and how the world in which they live
influences identity. Humanities is the study of the human condition in all its forms, including human
interaction, expression, creativity, ideas, and values.
Humanities Outcomes ( Must meet 4 out of 5):
Upon completion of a General Education Humanities course at GRCC, students will be able to:
1. Analyze scholarly and creative artifacts and activities from the past and the present in order to
understand the world and himself or herself from different points of view
2. Utilize the fundamental language and/or set of concepts associated with the scholarly and
creative artifacts and activities being analyzed
3. Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from
different time periods, cultures, and demographics through the analysis of scholarly and creative
artifacts and activities
4. Articulate and understand the ways in which various categories of human scholarship and
creativity both shape and reflect cultural values
5. Understand the role that various categories of human scholarship and creativity play in inspiring
innovation, preserving culture, and encouraging empathy for all of humanity
Social Sciences
Social Sciences Definition: Learning and literature concerned with individual and societal
relationships. A branch of science that deals with how people manage, interpret, or engage individuals,
groups, institutions, societies, and cultures. Emphasis is on the factors that influence behaviors, the
analysis of societal interaction, and promotion of intellectual curiosity.
Social Sciences Outcomes (Must meet 4 out of 6):
Upon completion of a General Education Social Science course at GRCC, students will be able to:
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Identify questions and hypotheses important to understanding social phenomena, individual
behavior, and/or the operation of societal institutions.
Articulate a theoretical perspective guiding the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data
used to investigate individual behavior, social phenomena, and/or the operation of societal
institutions.
Comprehend how changing social conditions affect the behavior of individuals, the operation of
societal institutions, and/or perception of social phenomena.
Apply social and human behavioral theory to explore their individual rights and responsibilities
as part of a civil society
Provide scientific evidence on how the interplay of genes and the sociocultural context shapes
the development of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors within individuals.
Apply social and human behavioral theory to understand alternative interpersonal or cultural
perspectives.
Natural Science and Mathematics
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Definition: Learning, literature and experimentation concerned
with laws of the natural and physical world. Branches of science and mathematics that deal with how
people measure, interpret, explain, define, hypothesize, analyze, research, apply , observe and study the
objects, phenomena or laws of the natural and physical world.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Outcomes (Must meet 4 out of 6)
Upon completion of a General Education Natural Science course at GRCC, students will be able to:
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Adapt and evaluate processes to find solutions to multistep or multi component problems.
Use calculation and measurement to solve problems, and use estimation to evaluate if the
outcome to the problem is reasonable.
Discern relevant and irrelevant information when seeking the solutions to problems.
Use experimentation or practice to experience and deepen understanding of scientific and
mathematical theories.
Develop hypotheses and draw and express conclusions based on mathematical or scientific
theory and/or experimentation.
Apply general science or mathematics principles to explain an observed phenomenon or the
results of an experiment.
Wellness
Wellness Course Outcomes ( Must meet all 4 outcomes)
Upon completion of a wellness course, students will be able to:
1. Apply the six dimensions of wellness to their lives
a. The Six Dimensions of Wellness are: Emotional, Mental/Intellectual, Spiritual, Physical,
Social, and Environmental
2. Develop a plan to incorporate lifelong healthy habits into their lives
3. Set personal goals for a healthy diet and safe/effective exercise training
4. Demonstrate the ability to be physically active by meeting the requirements of the chosen
wellness course